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Premiership

Premiership

Northern Ireland
NationalLeagueD1
2026

About

The NIFL Women’s Premiership is the top tier of women’s football in Northern Ireland. Organised by the Northern Ireland Football League, it brings together the country’s leading women’s clubs in the national championship.

Under its current format, teams initially face each other home and away before the table is divided into two sections: the top four and the bottom four. Each club then plays additional matches within its section, with the team finishing at the top of the final standings crowned Northern Irish champion.

Identity card

Official name
Premiership
Short name
PRE
Type
League
Scope
National
Country
Northern Ireland
Level
Top national tier
Teams
Clubs
Official website
nifootballleague.com

Format of the 2026 edition

Structure recorded for this edition. Other editions may have followed a different format.

Single-table league8 clubs
  1. Single tableRegular seasonHome and away
  2. Single tableChampionship RoundSingle match
  3. Single tableRelegation RoundSingle match

Key facts